Blog · Katie Green · 23 May 2024
Counselling
Trauma-informed counselling, honestly
Katie Green on going at a pace that does not re-flood you — and why “tell me everything in week one” is not care.
What this can look like
Startling at ordinary sounds. Sleep that is full of the past. A body that leaves the room while you stay in the chair. Avoiding places, people or dates.
How counselling can help
Trauma-informed here means consent, pacing, and not forcing a story for my curiosity. Integrative work can include how the nervous system learned to survive. It is not a single branded method I sell. If we need a specialist trauma service, I will say so.
When it is more than counselling
Flashbacks that make the road unsafe, or a plan to end your life — emergency and specialist routes. I do not provide psychiatric diagnosis or EMDR unless that is explicitly how I work with you, which I will state.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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